2-3-07 Psalms 15:1, 4

Psalms 15: 1, 4 (KJ21)
(A Psalm of David.)
LORD, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in Thy holy hill?...in whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoreth them that fear the LORD; he that taketh an oath to his own hurt, and changeth not;

Psalms 15: 1, 4 (NAS)
(A Psalm of David.)
O LORD, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill?...In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honors those who fear the LORD; He swears to his own hurt, and does not change;

Psalms 15: 1, 4 (NIVUS)
(A psalm of David.)
LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?...who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts,

Psalms 15: 1, 4 (NLT)
(A psalm of David)
Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?...Those who despise persistent sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD and keep their promises even when it hurts.

In the eyes of the world, having faith is not "cool". In fact, often people of faith are ridiculed and criticized. Many think that faith is a crutch for the weak, for those who are considered the "losers" of the world. However, that is the farthest thing from the truth. When Adonai, the Most High God, looks across the earth, He is searching for those who have faith. They are the ones that He chooses to live in His house.

You have put your faith and trust in the Lord God and you have a reserved place in His house. You have learned that you must agree with God's word and walk in line with His wishes. You have also learned that you need to reject and refuse these worldly ideas that despise and reject the people of faith. If these do not change their minds, they will be held in contempt.

Instead of despising and rejecting those who fear the Lord, you do well to hold them in high honor and respect. Even though they may appear weak, they actually are the real "heavy weights" in the world. They have found the path to true riches and abundance. With your brothers and sisters in the Lord, you have been made glorious.

To continue to walk in that glory, you must remain a man or woman of your word. If you swear an oath, then you must not change your mind, for then you will be displeasing to the Lord. This is a trait of those who are wicked and do evil; they cannot keep their word. However, since you are made in the image of the Most High God, like Him, you always keep your promises.